(19)
(11) EP 1 135 928 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.10.2000

(43) Date of publication:
26.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/39

(21) Application number: 99960598.3

(22) Date of filing: 30.11.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 5/445, H04N 7/173, H04N 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9928/128
(87) International publication number:
WO 0033/560 (08.06.2000 Gazette 2000/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 30.11.1998 US 110262 P
16.07.1999 US 357941

(71) Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
Tulsa, OK 74136 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KNUDSON, Edward, B.
    Littleton, CO 80127 (US)
  • ELLIS, Michael, D.
    Boulder, CO 80304 (US)
  • HERRINGTON, W., Benjamin
    Tulsa, OK 74107 (US)
  • WILLIAMSON, Steven, C.
    Broken Arrow, OK 74012 (US)
  • McKISSICK, Pamela, L.
    Tulsa, OK 74136 (US)
  • THOMAS, William, L.
    Bixby, OK 74008 (US)
  • BEREZOWSKI, David, M.
    Tulsa, OK 74133 (US)
  • CARPENTIER, Kenneth, F., Jr.
    Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 (US)
  • ROSS, Jeffrey, A.
    Littleton, CO 80122 (US)
  • HAGENBUCH, Danie, C.
    Holland, PA 18966 (US)
  • REYNOLDS, Steven, J.
    Littleton, CO 80124 (US)
  • RUDNICK, David, M.
    Denver, CO 80210 (US)

(74) Representative: Hale, Peter et al
Kilburn & Strode20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


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